Data suggests neobanks will expand from roughly $149b in 2024 to $4.4t by 2034 as more services run fully on-chain, replacing slow cross-border systems with software rails. Summary Market projections show neobanking scaling past $1t by 2029 and to $4.4t by 2034, with growth driven by digital, mobile-first and on-chain banking models. On-chain neobanks run…
A $1k split across Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche at the start of 2025 would now be below breakeven, even as Scaramucci frames the basket as a multi-year bet Summary Scaramucci publicly says over half his net worth sits in Bitcoin, with an even larger personal position in Solana, all staked, plus smaller allocations to…
OAK Research says 2025 punished undifferentiated L1 and L2 tokens as users rotated, MAUs fell 25%, and revenue pooled in stablecoins while dev activity stayed resilient. Summary OAK Research reports major Layer 1 tokens suffered steep 2025 drawdowns even as Bitcoin held relatively stable, exposing weak tokenomics and poor value capture. Monthly active users across…
Data shows BitMart posting consistently deeper Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual order books than peers over the observed period, supporting tighter spreads and lower slippage. Summary Data compared top-seven order book levels in dollar terms across major exchanges, with BitMart’s BTC perpetual depth remaining above peers through the sample window. In ETH perpetual markets, BitMart again…
Bitcoin price continued to remain under pressure on Thursday as U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows for a fifth consecutive day. Summary Bitcoin ETFs have logged over $825 million in outflows over the past five trading days. Investors remain wary of a major BTC options expiry on Deribit due Friday. A bearish flag…
Florida’s pension fund adds MicroStrategy shares, extending a broader shift by U.S. public funds toward Bitcoin-linked equity as BTC and MSTR test key 2025 lows. Summary Florida’s state pension fund expanded its MicroStrategy position, joining over a dozen U.S. public funds using MSTR for indirect Bitcoin exposure. Institutional ownership of MicroStrategy hit a 2025 high…
AMLBOT data shows Tether froze about $3.3b vs Circle’s $109m between 2023–2025, exposing stark differences in how the two largest stablecoin issuers police funds. Summary Tether blacklisted 7,268 addresses and froze roughly $3.3b, mostly on Tron, using a freeze–burn–reissue model coordinated with U.S. law enforcement. Circle froze $109m across 372 addresses, almost entirely on Ethereum,…
Obyte marks its ninth anniversary with new governance, DeFi apps, and a virtual city built on its DAG-based, fully decentralized crypto network. Summary Obyte’s DAG-based network now runs full on-chain governance, letting GBYTE holders vote on upgrades and select Order Providers that keep the DAG synchronized. 2025 milestones include CariPower’s election as first community Order…
Caroline Ellison will exit federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, after broad cooperation in the FTX case, a 10-year industry ban, and ongoing post-release supervision. Summary Bureau of Prisons data now lists Jan. 21, 2026 as Ellison’s release date, about four weeks earlier than prior estimates and after less than half her two-year term in…
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